MattyB Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 (edited) I've noticed in the last few weeks something weird is going on with emojis in this forum - they don't seem to be displaying properly either at the moment they are being selected, or in the post itself. They often have a "broken pic" symbol in front of them, and on some browsers (like Safari) are not displayed at all. I've tested on Edge, Chrome and Safari, and all are experiencing issues. Will try and post some examples now... 😃🤣🥵🙄, which on my screen look like this in the post editor: Selection window (Chrome on PC): Selection window (Safari on iPhone): Edited February 16, 2023 by MattyB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 (edited) There are definitely subtle variations between browsers - here’s what the post above post looks like when viewed on my iPhone, note the 4 blank boxes where I first added emojis… Should get the site techies scratching their heads I should think! Edited February 16, 2023 by MattyB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I’ve noticed I get the blue box and question mark instead of emojis (or whatsoever the spelling) on this iPad. Recent but not too bothered, as I can’t be bothered finding out what they mean. But curiosity slightly stirred, and looked on this site using an iPhone. Emojis are displayed. So that has to be a Chrome issue on this iPad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Don Fry said: I’ve noticed I get the blue box and question mark instead of emojis (or whatsoever the spelling) on this iPad. Recent but not too bothered, as I can’t be bothered finding out what they mean. But curiosity slightly stirred, and looked on this site using an iPhone. Emojis are displayed. So that has to be a Chrome issue on this iPad. On most browsers I have used I'm getting either just the blue box, or the blue box and the emoji alongside. Are you saying it displays correctly (i.e. just the emoji on it's own) in your iPhone browser? If yes, which one are you using? Edited February 16, 2023 by MattyB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 Trying on Chrome on the iPhone… 😘 Nope, still broken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Ok lets try a smile with open mouth 😃 Or copy past from youtube or grinning face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, MattyB said: On most browsers I have used I'm getting either just the blue box, or the blue box and the emoji alongside. Are you saying it displays correctly (i.e. just the emoji on it's own) in your iPhone browser? If yes, which one are you using? iPad, gen 7, Chrome, blue box? only. iphone, gen 10, Chrome, emoji only. Both are connecting via the same WiFi box/system. That says to me, it’s a artifact of the version/setup of the Chrome on this Ipad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 56 minutes ago, Stephen Jones said: Ok lets try a smile with open mouth 😃 Or copy past from youtube or grinning face I get a blue box? After “with open mouth in the iPad, on the iPhone an empty box, no colour, no punctuation. Is this interesting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 🙃 used to work ? Nothing changed at my end . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 OK, so it looks like it's not just my end then - thanks guys. Let's see if the tech wizards behind the site can work out what is wrong, though it's not a critical one tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 I have the same strange icon next to my sad face 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Yes I have experienced the same issue here on the forum since I have a new desktop and my browser is the most up to date (safari). Seems only to be on this website. Not a big deal as I don't understand what most of the emojis mean!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 What gets me with these things, is they look like a bit of fun, and they actually have subtle sub-meanings. I have been doing a bit of coaching to a young lady, winger, on the dark arts of tackle prevention. (See current furore re tackle hight). And she takes the Michael at my other worldliness. In fairness, happy that the wing forward was left groaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Haven't heard the term 'wing forward' for a loooooong time....... 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Nicer term than wot scrum halves call them. My PE teacher in school, ex Welsh international scrum arf, referred to them as jackals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Ashby Moderator Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Hi all, The tech guys have been working on this and from what they can see it's looking okay now. Would you mind letting me know if it's looking okay for all of you too? Thanks Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Squirrel Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 👍 Looks OK to me 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 😀😁😅 Seems OK now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 🤪 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, cymaz said: 🤪 Looks good on a mobile… 😀 Edited February 21, 2023 by MattyB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 😀🤣😜 Also seems to be ok on the PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael cawood Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 nothing on my old pc running windows 7, just tiny little boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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